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UPSC 2003 · Q61 · Science & Technology › Health & Diseases · Save

Which one of the following statements is correct?

(a) Milk contains none of the B-vitamins
(b) Vitamin A (retinal) deficiency leads to dry and scaly skin
(c) One of the symptoms of scurvy is pain in the joints
(d) Vitamin B1 (thiamine) deficiency can lead to heart failure
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Answer: (c) One of the symptoms of scurvy is pain in the joints
UPSC 2003 · Q92 · Science & Technology › Health & Diseases · Save

Consider the following conditions of sick human body

  1. Swollen lymph nodes
  2. Sweating at night
  3. Loss of memory
  4. Loss of weight

Which of these are the symptoms of AIDS?

(a) 1 and 2
(b) 2, 3 and 4
(c) 1, 2 and 3
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
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Answer: (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4